Ile-de-Sein tourism and travel guide

Visit Ile-de-Sein: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: As well as lovely scenery you will also enjoy exploring the village on the remote island of Ile-de-Sein, now listed among the most beautiful villages in France

Ile-de-Sein is situated in the Finistere department and Brittany region.

Tourist classifications for Ile-de-Sein include "most beautiful village".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Ile-de-Sein in Brittany.

Popular places to visit nearby include Pont-Croix at 27 km and Camaret at 32 km.

Ile-de-Sein, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Audierne

at 23 km (direction east)

The picturesque harbour area and the proximity of beaches combine to endure...

See Audierne guide

Pont-Croix

at 27 km (direction east)

The Collegiale Church of Notre-Dame de Roscudon and the narow surrounding streets...

See Pont-Croix guide

Camaret

Seaside resort at 32 km (direction north-east)

The pleasure port, local beaches, historic monuments and prehistoric standing stones nearby...

See Camaret guide

Morgat

Seaside resort at 33 km (direction east-north-east)

The long sandy beach at Morgat has been the centre of activity...

See Morgat guide

Crozon

at 35 km (direction east-north-east)

The Crozon peninsula in western Brittany has an ideal combination of villages,...

See Crozon guide

Le Conquet

at 36 km (direction north-north-east)

The surrounding rocky coastline is the main attraction here, and the village...

See Le Conquet guide

Douarnenez

Seaside resort at 39 km (direction east)

Tourism based around the beaches and pleasure port have largely overtaken fishing...

See Douarnenez guide

Ile Molene and Ouessant

Island at 40 km (direction north-north-west)

The remote and barren landscapes of the Molene islands are fascinating and...

See Ile Molene and Ouessant guide

Locronan

Most Beautiful Village at 48 km (direction east)

Locronan, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' is one of...

See Locronan guide

Pont l'Abbe

at 50 km (direction east-south-east)

One of the quieter towns in Finistere, the port in Pont-l'Abbé and...

See Pont l'Abbe guide

Armorique Regional Park

Natural Parc at 53 km (direction east-north-east)

The Armorique regional park is a lovely way to enjoy the countryside...

See Armorique Regional Park guide

Le Faou

Most Beautiful Village at 57 km (direction east-north-east)

The attractive harbour and traditional wooden houses explain why Le Faou is...

See Le Faou guide

Landerneau

at 64 km (direction north-east)

Among the highlights in the center of Landerneau, the medieval houses next...

See Landerneau guide

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Map of places to visit near Ile-de-Sein

Markets in and near Ile-de-Sein

• Audierne: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• Pont-Croix: market Thursday (27km)
• Crozon: market Monday (35km)
• Le Conquet: market Tuesday (36km)
• Douarnenez: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (39km)
• Penmarch: market Friday (46km)
• Saint-Renan: market Saturday all day (47km)
• Brest: market every day (47km)
• Guilvinec: market Sunday - seasonal market only (50km)
• Guilvinec: market Tuesday (50km)

More information about Ile-de-Sein, Brittany

Tourist attractions near Ile-de-Sein, France

What to do at Ile-de-Sein? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Ile-de-Sein.

Aquarium

• Océanopolis (50km)

Enclos paroissial churches

• Argol (46km)
• Plougastel-Daoulas (51km)

Grand sites of France

• Pointe du Raz (8km)

Heritage sites

• Camaret-sur-Mer tour dorée (Vauban fortifications) (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Saint-Renan (47km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Armorique (53km)

Remarkable gardens

• Conservatoire botanique du Stangalac'h (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie de Douarnenez (29km)
• Pointe de Penhir (29km)
• Presqu'île de Kermorvan (36km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Brest (47km)

Geography and distances

Ile-de-Sein is in the north-west of France at 56 kilometres from Quimper, the department capital (general information: Ile-de-Sein is 538 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors Most UK visitors arrive by car from one of the many cross-channel ports along the Brittany and Normandy coast. These are typically within 2 hours drive. For driving distances to Ile-de-Sein from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

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This page in French: Visiter Ile-de-Sein